Senior Full Stack Developer

at  Land Information NZ

• Your development knowledge will be highly valued on an important programme of work,
• Scaled Agile Environment (SAFe) and multi-team project work,
• Flexible working for work/life balance
  Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
  We have an opening for a permanent Senior Full Stack Developer - Mātanga Matihiko Matua/Senior Digital Specialist – Development to join us. You will use agile methodology to develop, implement, deploy, and support modern software solutions with modern practices including Domain Driven Microservices, Feature Flagging and Continuous Integration and Delivery.
  As a cross-functional squad member, you will collectively own your product and can be involved in all aspects of the design, creation, testing and maintenance of the product as well as providing fail and fix application support. Our squads are agile, impactful and collaborate and work effectively and efficiently thanks to our strong focus on team culture, professional development, and continuous improvement.
  In addition to the above, you will have the ability to contribute to technical discussions and with your robust coding and digital development skills. You will commit to promoting our culture of collaboration with both your squad members, your work leads, architects, and our key stakeholders during Programme Increment (PI) planning and during the creation of iteration plans, team PI objectives, release, release planning and product backlog. Helping you to achieve this will be your effective communication skills which will see you influence others in the programme and build a strong consensus behind your ideas and commitments.
  He pūkenga tou - Skills & Experience

If the above role sounds appealing and you feel you have knowledge of a range of software development skills including the following:

• Full stack development with experience in modern development methods
• ReactJS and Typescript or similar
• Kotlin or Java and Spring Boot or similar
• Building web applications and APIs using design standards, patterns, and best practices (e.g., REST, OpenAPI)
• Source control using git and GitHub

With some of the following skills being advantageous

• Experience in common tool chain elements such GitHub Actions
• Experience using AWS CDK or CloudFormation
• Containerisation using Docker
• Enterprise development including domain modelling and microservices
• Playwright to create E2E testing
• Storybook testing
• Spatial skills e.g. GeoServer

And if you have worked in a large, multi-team projects, preferably using SAFe, with a continuous improvement focused mindset, then we would like to hear from you!
The annual salary range for this role will be competitive and negotiable based on experience.

Ngā mea e tukuna ana e tātau – What we offer our employees

• Interesting work which impacts Aotearoa as we care for whenua, moana and arawai.
• Eye & ear care reimbursements
• Annual Flu Vaccinations
• Reduced Health Insurance Premiums
• Diverse groups and networks
• If eligible for paid parental leave, you will be entitled to a top up payment for the first 18 weeks of the 26 weeks.
• A minimum of four weeks and three days annual leave

Te Tākinatanga - Our Story
Toitū Te Whenua plays a vital role in understanding, developing, and caring for New Zealand’s whenua, moana and arawai (land, sea and waterways). Whether you’re developing our products and services to support our customers, managing the Crown estate, engaging with our iwi partners, or helping us be an effective regulator, your contribution can make a difference. Our mahi helps New Zealanders have confidence that the development of our land, communities and country is being planned from an informed and expert position that balances environmental, social, cultural, and economic considerations. Now and for future generations.
Our Kia Toipoto Intentions - Public Service Gender, Māori, Pacific and Ethnic Pay Gap Action Plan
Toitū Te Whenua is a diverse team of individuals with different experience and perspectives. This drives our culture and high performance. We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don’t apply for roles if they’re not a 100% match, but we’re not looking for perfection, we’re looking for potential. As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value difference and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not. As an organisation we embrace diversity, encourage work life balance and have a flexible approach to the way we work which means you will quickly feel connected and valued.
Tono mai - How to Apply
If you’re eyeing up this role and believe you’ve got what it takes, please apply, or get in touch with the team.
To apply, please click “Apply Online.” You’ll be taken through to our Toitū Te Whenua Careers Centre where you’ll be able to review further information about the responsibilities and accountabilities of this role in the Position Description. You’ll be able to complete your online application form and upload a copy of your CV/Cover Letter.
Please note, while applications close Wednesday 21 August 2024, we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.
For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process. You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be eligible for this position. 
You may notice that the Position Description title for this role (Digital Specialist – Level Toru/3) doesn’t match the advertised title. At Toitū Te Whenua we design our roles around shared capabilities (rather than focusing on tasks). This means our position descriptions are broad, one position description can cover many roles, this is known as Broad Based Role (BBR). Using BBR allows us to be responsive to our customers and to strengthen the connections across our organisation. It also gives us the flexibility to provide wider opportunities to our people, to further their careers.
If you have any questions about this role or working at Toitū Te Whenua, please email opportunities@linz.govt.nz and our Recruitment Team will be in touch with you

• Full stack development with experience in modern development methods
• ReactJS and Typescript or similar
• Kotlin or Java and Spring Boot or similar
• Building web applications and APIs using design standards, patterns, and best practices (e.g., REST, OpenAPI)
• Source control using git and GitHu